Question

Study of fossils is known as

• A. Palaeobotany
• B. Anatomy
• C. Ornithology
• D. Paleontology

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Paleontology

The correct option is D:

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Paleontology is the study of fossils to understand their evolution and history.
2. Paleontologists are researchers who specialize in the study of fossils.
3. It is a field of science that tells the idea of the phylogeny.
4. Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria, and single-celled living organisms are replaced by rock material including impressions of rock-preserved species in fossils.

Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option A:
Palaeobotany is the study of fossils of algae, plants and fungi.

Option B:
Anatomy is the study of organisms' internal bodies.

Option C:
Ornithology is the study of birds.

Final answer: Study of fossils is known as paleontology.